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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,050.62, 217,426.25 and 60,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,050.62, 217,426.25 and 60,859.67 is: 91,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,050.62 : 217,426.25 = 60,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,050.62/217,426.25 = 60,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,050.62x = 217,426.25 × 60,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,050.62x = 13,232,488,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,488,889.36/145,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,226.70

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